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| Proposed 'Hyperloop' |
The ‘Hyperloop’ idea will provide a transport link between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with a mere journey time of approximately 30 minutes and a suggested small ticket fee of $20 (£13). The capsules or pods, which are proposed, will be16 feet in length with a capacity to hold 4 – 6 people, dependent on a maximum weight of 900 pounds. They are expected to transport passengers 380 miles by ‘shooting’ them along a tube with compressors to move the air past the vehicle and hovering on an air bed with a super-smooth motion similar to an aeroplane.
Commenting on his plans, Elon Musk has announced, “I
originally started thinking about [Hyperloop] when I read about California’s
high-speed rail project which was somewhat disappointing... It’s actually worse
than taking the plane. I get a little sad when things are not getting better in
the future.”
With Elon Musk’s proven track record with the work he has
done for SpaceX and Tesle, this project might become a reality. His concepts
are solid, innovative and breathtaking and here at Frank, we for one do hope
this project takes off; even if it is a few years before implementation.
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